job summary: Description: The Scrum Master will lead a team of developers and testing partners through a well-defined and customized software development life cycle process.This would include processing definition, Agile Scrum based Software development, Hybrid Agile based module development along with cross functional communication, software technical project management, requirements trace-ability, source code control, test case management and defect tracking.This position also represents the team at Release level to report status of multiple Agile feature teams to leadership.Participates in the design, development and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. May provide technical direction and system architecture for individual initiatives. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource. Will not have direct reports but may lead projects and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Acts as a Servant Leader & helps resolve team conflictCoaches the Team to achieve Sprint Goals & Sprint timelinesSchedules, facilitates and coaches Agile routines and ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and PI PlanningHelps establish and foster a culture of continuous improvementWorks with Product Owners to establish and maintain Product/Story RoadmapsHelps protect the development team from external requests during the Sprint workHelps to remove or facilitate removal of impediments the team cannot resolve on their ownWorks closely with other Scrum Masters to exchange best practices and help to continually improve the processDrives maturity curve of agile adoption, partially based on company specific guidance i.e. SDM360Facilitates the creation and adoption of working agreements and definitions of ready / definition of done, including use of appropriate tools, standards and best practicesEnsure deliverables comply with Enterprise Change Management standardsConduct Release Readiness reviews and support Go/No-Go reviewsCommunicate release details and schedules to the Business as requiredProject status oversight and reporting on delays/risks/issues across priorities such as MRA2 and Change Management Primary Skill: Agile tools (Jenkins) Required Skills 3 to 5yrs + Scrum Master/Agile experienceKnowledge of agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, XP, etc.Needs to be expert in estimation and planning and knows how to create useful, reliable and practical plans for software development projects.Need to be a good coach in Agile practices and can coach individuals and interactions over processes and tools.Ability to assist team or individuals to clarify goals and actions to achieve them.Ability to shield team from outside distractions and interference's.Ability to ensure the correct use of scrum process.Ability to track and remove impediments.Responsible for facilitating daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective meetingsProven skills to coach team on how to follow agile scrum.Knowledge of Scrum theory, rules and practices.Knowledge of other Agile approaches, like: Kanban, Crystal, FDD, XP, etc.Working knowledge of software development processes and procedures to understand team needs.Knowledge about Agile techniques like: User Stories, Continuous Integration, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.Ability to appreciate and deliver on the commitment to deliver the product on time.Knowledge about tasks, backlog tracking, burn-down metrics, velocity, user stories etc. and how they relate to project deliveryHave a strong ability and interest in working with a diverse range of technical and non-technical teams.Detail orientation and ability to assist developers in debugging complex errors.Ensure delivery of reproducible builds with a design emphasis on re-usability, maintainability and efficiency.Investigate and recommend best practices and process improvements for the build system. Desired Skills: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance or Scrum.org etc, highly desiredSAFe Knowledge and CertificationFinancial domain knowledgeAbility to inspire others to adopt the new processes and improvements based on program retrospectivesCommunication and good leadership skillsAbility to work under minimal supervisionAbility to foster collaboration among team members and multitask effectivelyProclivity to ensure developers follow coding standards and execute a best practices approach in buildAnalytical mindset and good problem solving skillsKnowledge of JenkinsAttention to detailWork with globally distributed teamsExcellent communication skills and excels in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision location: Charlotte, North Carolina job type: Contract salary: $63 - 73 per hour work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Acts as a Servant Leader & helps resolve team conflictCoaches the Team to achieve Sprint Goals & Sprint timelinesSchedules, facilitates and coaches Agile routines and ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and PI PlanningHelps establish and foster a culture of continuous improvementWorks with Product Owners to establish and maintain Product/Story RoadmapsHelps protect the development team from external requests during the Sprint workHelps to remove or facilitate removal of impediments the team cannot resolve on their ownWorks closely with other Scrum Masters to exchange best practices and help to continually improve the processDrives maturity curve of agile adoption, partially based on company specific guidance i.e. SDM360Facilitates the creation and adoption of working agreements and definitions of ready / definition of done, including use of appropriate tools, standards and best practicesEnsure deliverables comply with Enterprise Change Management standardsConduct Release Readiness reviews and support Go/No-Go reviewsCommunicate release details and schedules to the Business as requiredProject status oversight and reporting on delays/risks/issues across priorities such as MRA2 and Change Management qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: Scrum Master Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. 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